There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Dowagiac by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 55m$42–94Drive 119.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Dowagiaccar 119.2 mi
2h 16m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 9m$44–65Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi
4h 39m$143–512Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
4h 20m$39–80Line 379 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Stationbus 379
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 32m$44–68
Joliet to Dowagiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Dowagiac is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Joliet and Dowagiac is 138 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Dowagiac without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Joliet to Dowagiac, including transfers.
Joliet to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Herion Way at Wheeler station.
Joliet to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Dowagiac is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 379 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Dowagiac Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
Dowagiac is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 10:22 PM in Joliet and 11:22 PM in Dowagiac.
Joliet to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Dowagiac is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Joliet to Dowagiac.
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